-- Jul 20, 1832
Frederick G. Williams begins service as Joseph's scribe. Joseph's 1832 history, which includes the first account of the First Vision, is written between this date and November 27. (1)
[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith writes for the first known time about his earliest vision of "the Lord." Not until three years later would he mention that his vision included two personages. (2)
[Lucy Mack Smith] Frederick G. Williams works as Joseph's scribe until January 1836. (3)
-- about Jul 20, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith completed his work on the inspired translation of the New Testament. (4)
-- Jul 28, 1832
Sidney is "restored to his high standing in the church." Joseph to W. W. Phelps, July 31, 1832 (1)
-- Jul 31, 1832
Joseph castigates W. W. Phelps, Edward Partridge, and members in Zion for a variety of sins. Joseph to W. W. Phelps, July 31, 1832 (1)
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to William W. Phelps concerning the brethren in the settlement of Zion in Jackson County, Missouri. (4)
-- During July 1832
Sidney Rigdon: Disfellowshipped, dropped from office 5 July 1832 for trying to seize control of church (5)
Sidney Rigdon: Re-ordained to offices 20 July 1832 (5)
[Jaques, Vienna] Baptized near Boston before July 1832. (6)
[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Arrived in Kirtland July 1832. (6)
-- During July 1832 - July 1833
Translation of Genesis 24:41 - Malachi 4:6 (7)
-- During Summer 1832
[Heber C. Kimball] Called on first mission to New York state. (8)
Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47"
3 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
6 - Lyndon W. Cook, The Revelation of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
7 - http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/resscri1.htm
8 - On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball, Stanely B. Kimball editor. Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1987. Chronology
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